Wrenchchik Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I bought this from a friend as coprolite. Was I tricked or did I get a treat? It was found in Midwestern US around other marine fossils. No other info. Take note of what appears to be a tooth/jaw fragment in the 4th picture (just below the top). Can get better pictures of the disintegrated imprints on it if needed. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caldigger Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Can you be a bit more specific on location found? The American mid West covers quite a large area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 @Carl, @GeschWhat Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrenchchik Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 I can not. He is an older gentleman, he thinks Nebraska but thats all i could get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, Wrenchchik said: Take note of what appears to be a tooth/jaw fragment in the 4th picture (just below the top). I couldn't find it. It would help to have a single, well focused photo of this area. "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 It sure has the general look of a coprolite but without better locality info, inclusions and obvious phosphatic composition, I give it a no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrenchchik Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 @Innocentx for some reason i could not capture the shapes of what i believe is from disintegrated teeth, as well as i can see it in person. The green circled are what im referring to. The blue is what I believe to be fish teeth??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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abyssunder Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 It may have a coprolithic material resemblance, if not, it might be a remnant of a burrowing organism, but I could be wrong. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I don't see the fish teeth, but your last photo seems to show debris or parts that might indicate coprolite. There are experts on here and they've been signaled to take a look. @Carl has weighed in, 20 hours ago, Carl said: It sure has the general look of a coprolite but without better locality info, inclusions and obvious phosphatic composition, I give it a no. now we should wait until @GeschWhat takes a look. "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 17 hours ago, Wrenchchik said: It does look like it contains inclusions in these areas. However, the area you circled in green does not look like a jaw fragment. It is hard to tell from the photos, but from the fragmented areas it does look like it is comprised of apatite (common in coprolites). It looks more like coprolites I've seen from the east coast. Too bad you don't have more information. 2 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, GeschWhat said: It does look like it contains inclusions in these areas. However, the area you circled in green does not look like a jaw fragment. It is hard to tell from the photos, but from the fragmented areas it does look like it is comprised of apatite (common in coprolites). It looks more like coprolites I've seen from the east coast. Too bad you don't have more information. Hadn't noticed those possible inclusions - thanks for zeroing in on those. @Wrenchchik: any chance you can provide clear extreme close-ups of those areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrenchchik Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Not a jaw fragment, but imprint of it. What looks like anyways. Really wish i could capture it. Thank you everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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